T20I tri-series: Pakistan win toss, bat first against UAE

Sharjah (Web Desk): Pakistan decided to bat after winning the toss in their second T20 tri-series fixture against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Sharjah on Thursday.

The triangular competition, designed as preparation for the Asia Cup, includes Pakistan, Afghanistan and the UAE, with each side playing the others twice.

This guarantees four matches for every team before the two highest-ranked outfits advance to the final on September 7.

The green shirts had begun the series with a win against Afghanistan but were outplayed by the same side the following day.

They later recovered by defeating the UAE with a 31-run margin at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.